Help me be informed..

[Highbrass]

I am fairly new to the idea of building a rifle to suit personal tastes and need. I have done a couple of Remage builds and one Savage. I have to say I'm somewhat addicted to working the multitude of combinations in my head.
In fact I am now considering one of the upscale custom actions. I must admit though I am not very well informed. Most of what i do know I learned here.
If I were to do a build these are the things I would find desirable.
Sturdy but not overly heavy
Remington footprint / Trigger
Remington / Savage barrel thread.
I understand shouldered prefit ..but I personally find the barrel nut system more to my liking.
Easy swap bolt heads.
Price of $1000 ish or less.
I have looked at and consider these the contenders ( please add names that might work)
Bighorn Origin
Defiance Tenacity
New Aero bolt action
Mack Bros.
I would probably go with a long action and on shorter calibers just single feed.
I would have multiple barrels.
So help me out with ideas..??

 

[Steel head]

ARC nucleus should be on your list.

 

[RFutch]

View attachment 7801290ARC nucleus should be on your list.

This or the origin. They’re both awesome.

 

[DocRDS]

Origin does barrel nuts and Bugholes (Southern Precision has a barrel nut system--the "Bugnut"). Looks like the ARC Nucleus (above) also has the Barrel Nut. Origin has swapable bolt heads as well. I don't mean to downplay the ARC, I know less about it. I think either would do you well.

 

[b6graham]

why long action? and single feed short action?

i'd think you'd want the other way around

 

[Highbrass]

Just 1 action Long covers both.

 

[b6graham]

Just 1 action Long covers both.

lots of people feed loooooong long action cartridges from short actions without issue

which do you plan to use magazines with, short or long? matches/hunting etc?

 

[Steel head]

lots of people feed loooooong long action cartridges from short actions without issue

which do you plan to use magazines with, short or long? matches/hunting etc?

 

[b6graham]

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i would have tagged you but you were already here

 

[Shoots 700's]

ARC Nucleus or the Bighorn Orgin

 

[eklarsen]

Take a look at Stiller actions, many rem clone actions but built better. For barrels I have used PacNor many times, they will add a barrel nut if you wish, fluting, threading etc...

 

[Highbrass]

I went for my monthly haircut today and when I get done I wandered into the LGS at the corner.
They happened to have a new in the box bighorn action. I have to say it is very impressive.
I would like to fondle some of the actions on my list before I make a move especially for the money involved.